Community Life
Week of January 4th, 2026
Christmas Eve
Light has come! Thank you to Pastor Dan, our Christmas Choir, and all those who participated in our beautiful Christmas Eve service. May the peace, hope, and joy of the season remain with us all in the coming year.
Year-end giving deadlines and Pastor Staff Care Fund
Church, as the end of another year approaches, you might be considering year-end charitable donations. If you plan to make a donation to Council Tree, please note the following deadlines.
Checks given in person must be received by December 31st.
Mailed checks must be postmarked no later than December 31st.
Online donations must be received no later than 11:59pm on December 31st.
For questions about other giving options, please contact Stacy.
Please note that we have added a new fund for those who would like to have their offerings designated differently than the General Funds: Pastor Staff Care Fund. This fund would cover non standard Pastor labor related expenses such as Severance pay out, Sabbatical leave wages, Health leave wages, and other unplanned labor Council Tree Covenant related expenses. Funds will be distributed as directed by Church Council and use of funds will be communicated to the congregation quarterly.
Christmas Wish List
The Wish List is a creative way to encourage end of year giving by tying your giving to specifics that are important to you. Naturally to keep the church spinning we need a very generous end of year, especially as we are at a deficit, to cover all of our commitments to the staff, facility and activities so this is an ‘above and beyond’ initiative.
Financial update: April – November 2025
Here is a summary of the financials for the first eight months of our fiscal year. The table below shows the Council Tree cash flow for April through November 2025.
Thank you for your continued generosity! In November, we received $6,000 from the Christmas Wish List—an incredible show of support that helped bring the month’s income to 95% of expectations. However, our giving for the fiscal year to date is still below budget by $83,330. The shortfall puts us at a critical juncture with less than two weeks of cash flow in the bank.
As we look ahead to December, we invite you to prayerfully consider a special year-end gift or to set up a recurring donation to help replenish our savings and support our church family’s needs.
Your tithes and offerings have made a real difference and together, we can overcome these challenges and continue our mission. Thank you for being a vital part of Council Tree.
As always if you have questions please reach out –
Sarah
sarahk@stackfam.com
970.214.5209
Upcoming Christian Formation Classes
Church, we have two classes that will be taught by John Harvey lined up for January and February that you won't want to miss.
Jan 11 - The World's Most Celebrated Scientists
Jan 18-Feb 15 - The Development of the Old Testament from Abraham to Mary’s Magnificat
Click here for more information on these upcoming classes.
One Word and New Year Collaging - Jan 15 @6pm
ALL LADIES are welcome to join us for and evening of One Word and New Year Collaging sponsored by Rooted. We will start with a potluck meal followed by Teaching and Creative Time. We would love for everybody to contribute something to the meal. Please come for all or part of this evening.
More information and RSVP here.
Friday Morning Women's Study - Register Now
Join us for a study in Proverbs beginning in January that will help you consider wisdom principles on everyday topics like words, work, friendship, marriage, parenting, neighborliness, money management, leadership influence, and more, you’ll discover the wisdom of Proverbs as an invitation to steadily walk God’s way in God’s world. More information and Registration here.
Coffee With Council
Our next Coffee with Council will be held Sunday, January 11th. In the interim, the Council continues to be available to connect one-on-one. Please do not hesitate to email us at council@counciltreecovenant.org with additional feedback or questions. We look forward to connecting to provide additional updates in the New Year.
Save the Date
Mark your calendars for these upcoming Council Tree events:
January 11 - The World’s Most Celebrated Scientists, Sunday @9am
January 11 - Coffee With Council, Sunday after the service
January 15 - One Word and New Year Collaging, Thursday @6pm
January 16 - Friday Women's Bible Study, @9:15am
January 18-February 15 - The Development of the Old Testament from Abraham to Mary’s Magnificat, Sundays @9am
January 30 - Friday Women's Bible Study, @9:15am
February 4-March 11 - Nourish Nights, Wednesdays @6pm
Volunteer Opportunities
From the beginning of creation, God established holy rhythms of life and service for those who follow in God’s path. We each have personal seasons of rest and restoration, and of new life and service. Council Tree encourages spiritual wondering alongside the Holy Spirit to discern what spiritual season you may be in.
If you find yourself in a place where you have margin to serve, we could definitely use your gifts! If you feel God is calling you to explore serving, we would encourage you to start an exploratory conversation with a team lead to find out more.
Click here to find out some of the many serving opportunities that are currently available.
Give Online
If you would like to give online click here.
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